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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,313.13 and 1,786,944.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,313.13 and 1,786,944.38 is: 3,841,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,313.13 : 1,786,944.38 = 1,786,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,313.13/1,786,944.38 = 1,786,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,313.13x = 1,786,944.38 × 1,786,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,313.13x = 3,193,170,199,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,170,199,344.14/831,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,116.06

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